Opioid Painkiller Dependence Alliance launch

OPDA was formally launched at the "Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs" event held at York University on 16th March. To view presentations by expert speakers from the day including our Chair, Martin Johnson and expert by experience Cathryn Kemp and more, or listen to a podcast, click on the button below.

Speakers included OPDA Chair Martin Johnson, and Cathryn Kemp who spoke about her lived experience. Listen to the introductory podcast.

If you couldn't make it to York, presentations by Adam Winstock and Cathryn Kemp, and the panel discussion can be viewed here or see Twitter @OPDAlliance #nonmedicaldrugs

MP Steve Brine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State has announced a review of the "growing problem" of prescription drug addiction.
The review, which will take a year, will cover sedatives and anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines and z-drugs (zolpidem and zopiclone); painkillers called opioids, pregabalin and gabapentin (the latter two are also used to treat epilepsy) and antidepressants